The scenic area has a carrying capacity of 20,000 visitors; it is currently closed, with 0 visitors on site.
Impression Liumutai
Limutai Impression
The forests and waterfalls of Limutai generate an abundance of “air vitamins.” According to expert measurements, the concentration can reach 5,000 to 10,000 ions per cubic centimeter, making it a natural, vast oxygen-rich haven. Negative oxygen ions are essential for human health, as they help boost metabolism, prevent influenza, and strengthen the body’s resistance to disease.
The region is home to dozens of nationally protected plant species, including fringe tree, Manchurian walnut, wild grape, St. John’s wort (golden‑thread butterfly), wild kiwi, and many others. As for well‑known traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, the list is endless—such as salvia, patchouli, platycodon, bupleurum, polygala, and motherwort. The dense forests also harbor and sustain 429 species of wildlife, spanning 34 orders and 136 families. To the surprise of botanists and zoologists, in the spring‑fed pools of Limutai, where the water temperature remains a constant 18°C year round, one can find Arctic loaches and Antarctic channichthys. Rare tropical and subtropical species, such as the blue‑tailed skink, are also encountered.
The Limutai Scenic Area’s forest dates back to the Tertiary period of the Cenozoic Era, some 70 million years ago, and represents a quintessential example of a pristine secondary forest ecosystem in northern China. With forest coverage exceeding 90 percent, the area is further remarkable for harboring more than 600 plant species across over 130 families—spanning tropical, subtropical, temperate, warm‑temperate, and even cold‑zone flora. For this reason, Limutai is renowned as a “green treasure trove” and a “specialized genetic reservoir.”
The scenic area boasts remarkable geological landscapes, featuring the quintessential quartzite peak‑forest canyon landforms of Jixian National Geopark and a world‑renowned standard stratigraphic section of the Mesoproterozoic. Its strata and rocks are among the oldest on Earth, with metamorphic and sedimentary formations that rank among the oldest in China and even the world—dating back some 2.6 to 3.5 billion years. Over eons of geological evolution, tectonic activity, and weathering, nature has sculpted Limumtai into a geological heritage museum, characterized by diverse forms and striking features, offering both aesthetic appeal and significant scientific value.
Mountain Spring, Spiritual Water
At Limutai, water features abound throughout the four seasons. Especially in summer and autumn, abundant natural water sources give rise to numerous mountain springs, their gentle streams converging into babbling brooks and serene pools. The water mirrors the verdant mountains, while the mountains encircle and cradle the waters; the water is made clear by the mountains, and the mountains grow even greener with the water’s embrace.
Within the scenic area, the oldest ancient Great Wall site from the Northern Qi dynasty in Tianjin has also been preserved. This section of the wall was constructed between 557 and 577 AD, making it over 1,400 years old. It stretches for 5,600 meters and features five watchtowers. A poet once left behind a timeless masterpiece at Limutai, expressing deep affection for the Great Wall: “Crossing millennia, its beacon fires still blaze.”
The Origin of the Name “Limutai” Limutai was originally called Limuan Tai, a name that conveys the meaning of peace and safety. Nestled deep within a mountainous canyon, it is the only flat expanse in the valley. Around it grow numerous sour pear trees, and in times past, when medical care and pharmaceuticals were scarce, local residents often gathered the fruit from these trees to treat coughs.
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